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1 1 1 COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 25, 1991 ENGINEER'S REPORT Consideration of a Variance for Darla Lowell Regarding Road Width of the Proposed 66th Street, DRB Application No. 91 - 02 - The improvement hearing for 66th Street was held by the Council and this improvement is in the sixty (60) day waiting period. In the mean time, Ms. Lowell has submitted a request for a variance, DRB Application No. 91 - 02. In a separate letter, Ms. Lowell requested that the Council consider changing the ordinance for street improvement in rural areas. Mr. Boxrud gave a brief background on this matter indicating that the criteria for street standards had been changed in the spring of 1990. Concrete curb and gutter is now required for all streets in Lino Lakes even though the streets may be in rural areas. The DRB considered the request for the variance and concluded the only reason to consider a variance was for financial reasons. This does not meet the test of the six findings of fact and the DRB recommended denial of the variance application. The DRB also recommended that the ordinance not be changed. They felt that a urban street with concrete curb and gutter is much easier to maintain than a rural street with ditches. They also considered aesthetics when making their decision. The City Attorney told the Council if they wanted to accommodate the Lowell's it should not be with a variance but with an ordinance change. However, he noted that much time and planning was put into the current ordinance and it appeared to set the pace for orderly improvement. Council Member Reinert moved to approve the DRB and City Attorney's recommendation and deny the variance request and ordinance change request as outlined in Option No. 3 of Mr. Boxrud's "green sheet" dated February 20, 1991. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 91 URGING THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE TO RETAIN THE MINNESOTA FISCAL DISPARITIES CONTRIBUTION RATE AT ITS PRESENT FORM Mr. Schumacher explained that the North Metro Mayors Association is very upbeat about supporting this resolution. He also provided an outline of how fiscal disparities is calculated. Council Member Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 14 - 91 urging the Minnesota Legislature to retain the Minnesota fiscal disparities contribution rate at its present form. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. PAGE 8 272